What makes RussOnFlowers unique? We plan to break down the walls and stereotypes that stop people from truly enjoying the beautiful world of flowers. Based in the heart of Chicago, Russ Phillip will be your flower guide. As you will come to know, he is not your ordinary flower guy. He is unconventional in the flower world, but he has any undying passion for flowers. You can read more about Russ here.
We invite you to take a look at the video shows that Russ provides, read the great tips that he provides…and soon he will be providing a venue for you to shop at the best prices.
Russ Phillip wants to be your flower guide!
Shout Outs:
SUPERMERCADO – for the great opening music. You can find their music at www.supermercadorock.com.
Before deciding to pursue his dream of bringing flowers to the masses by using the power of the Internet, Russ was most recently head of operations for the multimillion dollar commercial divisions at All American Phillip’s Flowers, Inc. (Phillip’s Flowers) and sat on the Board of Directors for All American Phillip’s Flowers, Inc. Founded in 1923, Phillip’s Flowers is a well-established retail floral company in the Chicago area.
Russ started in the floral business as a young boy, as his father was a second generation owner. And in 1986, Russ began his full time career at Phillip’s Flowers.
His career and training work took him internationally, where he experienced months of floral industry training with some of the best in the industry. (Bachman’s in MN, Pittsburg Cut in PA, Holland floral market in Europe, and the American Academy of Floral Design to name a few).
Russ’ floral training is unique for the industry. Russ has extensive retail background, all occasional floral design, commercial floral design, wedding floral design, wholesaling, importing, international ordering, telecommunication operations, dispatch operations, commercial interior landscape design, commercial holiday display design, sales management, and extensive management training.
Russ also had the opportunity to play a role on the television super star soap opera, The Young and Restless in 1987.
Russ graduated from Western Michigan University in 1993. He earned his Degree’s in Business Communication, Sociology, and Social Work, with a minor in Theater.
Russ thrives on success at all levels.
